Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.
Parallel translations
- WEB They are planted in Yahweh’s house. They will flourish in our God’s courts.
- KJV Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.
- NKJV Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God.
- NASB Planted in the house of the Lord, They will flourish in the courtyards of our God.
- NLT For they are transplanted to the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts of our God.
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Quick answer
The righteous are planted in the LORD's house and flourish in His courts. Nearness to God is the soil in which true flourishing grows.
Overview
Being 'planted' in God's house pictures settled, rooted belonging in His presence and worship. The temple courts represent the place of communion with God, where life is sustained. For the church, this is fulfilled as believers are built into God's living temple in Christ (Ephesians 2:21-22; 1 Peter 2:5).
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- 2 Pet 3:18But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
- Isa 61:3to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
- Eph 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
- Rom 6:5For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection.
- Isa 60:21Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.
- Ps 100:4Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and bless His name.
- Rom 11:17Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,
- Ps 116:19in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
- 2 Chr 4:9He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.
- Ps 135:2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
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